Resistance Band Exercises: 19 Ways to Get Ripped Using a Resistance Band

Give the free weights a break and pick up one of these bad boys instead.

By Mary Salisbury· 7/27/2016, 3:05 p.m.

If you don’t have a resistance band lying around your house somewhere, you should run out and grab one, stat. These portable, travel-friendly exercise bands are the perfect way to ease yourself into strength training if you’re a beginner or change things up when your workout routine is getting a little too, well, routine.

To get you started with your resistance-band obsession, we’ve rounded up 19 ways to use a resistance band to get ripped, below. From full-body workouts that shred every muscle in your body, to specific exercises that zoom in one muscle group, like your core and glutes, we’ve got you covered, below.